In The Field - Quahogs and More

I am continually inspired by our community: the creatives who bring such talent and dedication to our programs, the donors who support them, and the curiosity about wildlife, compassion, and empathy we all share.

Despite troubling news about biodiversity loss and climate change, I can see the progress we’re making.

Over the past decade, Creature Conserve has spent more than $475,000 bringing creatives together for wildlife conservation. We’ve directly supported 1,959 participants from 45 countries and five Indigenous nations—645 scholars and 1,314 workshop attendees—and shared their art, writing, and performances with more than 60,000 people.

And plenty is happening now. In the latest episode of In the Field, Lizzie Brown takes a deep dive into the lives of Northern Quahogs. We have a new exhibit opening in Washington, DC this weekend: Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies. Next week, we’ll welcome a new cohort of Mentees and Mentors, while our Scholarship Recipients and Fellows continue their projects. We’ve also just published our 2025–2026 Impact Report.

You’ll find more on all of this below.

With gratitude,
~Dr Lucy

Executive Director and Founder

Community Highlights

Events, Opportunities & Workshops

NEW EXHIBIT: Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies

Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Our Shared Skies reconsiders the role of artists in wildlife conservation and explores the possibilities of art informed by science. This exhibition, part of our “Re” series, features work by over two dozen artists and writers from six countries and is produced in collaboration with IA&A at Hillyer in Washington, DC. On view October 3 through November 29, 2026.

With a focus on creatures of flight, each artwork in this exhibition explores a different aspect of the complexity of wildlife conservation. Some artworks draw attention to the tension between wildlife and the human-built environment, while others point to a hopeful future in which we all become part of the solution. Collectively, these works urge us to actively commit to caring for the animals, habitats, and natural resources around us.

Curated by Heather McMordie @hlmcmo, Creature Conserve Director of Curatorial Programs and Exhibits.

Creature Conserve 2026 Curatorial Fellow, Re-Inhabiting Conservation: Marissa Mireles Hinds @babesindevelopment

• Friday, October 2, from 5- 7 p.m. ET: Opening Reception

• Saturday, October 10, from 1- 2 p.m. ET: Curator Talk with Creature Conserve Director of Curatorial Programs, Heather McMordie, and 2026 Curatorial Fellow, Marissa Mireles Hines

• Saturday, November 21, from 1- 3 p.m. ET: The Conscious Museum: A Supper Club

Publications

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